Do you guys know how can i control my CPU voltage ?

[27MaD]

Hi guys , so today i was digging in my ASUS H61M-E's BIOS for the CPU voltage control , but i couldn't find it , do you guys know how where can i find it ? does my board even have voltage control ? i just wanted to decrease my CPU voltage a little bit.
btw my BIOS version is 601.

 

[EarthDog]

H61 does not overclock IIRC... so likely no voltage options. That board is bottom of the barrel budget 3-phase VRM w/o heatsinks too so... makes sense it doesn't have those options.

You can try flashing to the latest version to see if it miraculously shows up, but I doubt it. You also have a locked CPU so at best you could lock all cores to boost...

 

[27MaD]

H61 does not overclock IIRC... so likely no voltage options. That board is bottom of the barrel budget 3-phase VRM w/o heatsinks too so... makes sense it doesn't have those options.

You can try flashing to the latest version to see if it miraculously shows up, but I doubt it. You also have a locked CPU so at best you could lock all cores to boost...

No i just wanted to lower my voltage to improve CPU temperature.

You can try flashing to the latest version to see if it miraculously shows up

I'll consider doing that.

 

[EarthDog]

What temperature is it? So long as it is under 90C during stress testing, its within its normal operating range.

EDIT: Ummmm we already told you your temps are fine in this other (what amounts to a duplicate) thread.
https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/is-this-temperature-normal-for-an-i3-2100.252200/

 

[27MaD]

What temperature is it? So long as it is under 90C during stress testing, its within its normal operating range.

Hits 75C on full load , i've already posted a thread about that.

 

[EarthDog]

i've already posted a thread about that.

I know. And we told you there already the temps are fine, did we not?

Lower is better, I suppose, but... this could all be in that thread since its the same subject.

Anyway, its that board/BIOS which is limiting you. Try updating the firmware and see if it adds it, otherwise, I highly doubt it does.

 

[MrGenius]

Soldering iron, solder, multimeter, a few small gauge wires, some resistors(or better yet a 10K Ω potentiometer) and a little know how.

But yeah. What's the point? You're fine as is. Nothing to gain whatsoever.

 

[dorsetknob]

Look into using Throttlestop to lower voltages it works for lots of people wanting to undervolt

 

[EarthDog]

Look into using Throttlestop to lower voltages it works for lots of people wanting to undervolt

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I forgot about that....... good call if it works!!!

 

[27MaD]

Just flashed my BIOS to the latest version (1303) , same thing....... i guess i'll have to keep it like this , thanks guys for helping

Look into using Throttlestop to lower voltages it works for lots of people wanting to undervolt

I just don't like to use it , thanks anyway.

 

[EarthDog]

I just don't like to use it

I'm curious...why not?

 

[cucker tarlson]

try intel xtu maybe

 

[27MaD]

I'm curious...why not?

I have no issues with it , i just hate all those tweaking programs , i don't like how they apply the settings on the startup or however they apply it.

 

[EarthDog]

I have no issues with it , i just hate all those tweaking programs , i don't like how they apply the settings on the startup or however they apply it.

What is the issue with how it applies specifically? Are you able to give reasons why you dont like that? I ask as the reasons may not be a worry/concern as you may think. Perhaps if explained those applications can be an option.

 

[dorsetknob]

throttlestop or Bios both are a form of Software for applying Settings.

 

[27MaD]

Well , i just downloaded Throttlestop and Intel XTU , i couldn't find CPU voltage control in both.

 

[EarthDog]

SOL anyway then... good thing your temps are already well under control!

 

[nateliv]

Use CPU-Z to find out what your actually running for voltage. http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

next if you are running 1.9V for Vcore it is extremely high and needs to be turned down. you will need a stress test program and i recommend using 2 of them. the 1st is Prime95 : http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=205 and the 2nd is Intel Burn Test : http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums...-IntelBurnTest-The-new-stress-testing-program

also download a temp monitoring program. I like either hardware monitor from CPUID or Open Hardware monitor, just google it.

these will let you know what your CPU is running at for a temp. to get the lowest stable CPU voltage you need to enter the Bios and lower the Vcore and test each time for instability. Once you become unstable ( unable to run Prime for 2 hours or ITB for 20 run under max stress) Up the voltage 2 steps and retest. If found to be unstable up it by 1 step increments and retest each time till you can run both programs as mentioned above.

 

[FireFox]

Use CPU-Z to find out what your actually running for voltage. http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

next if you are running 1.9V for Vcore it is extremely high and needs to be turned down. you will need a stress test program and i recommend using 2 of them. the 1st is Prime95 : http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=205 and the 2nd is Intel Burn Test : http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums...-IntelBurnTest-The-new-stress-testing-program

also download a temp monitoring program. I like either hardware monitor from CPUID or Open Hardware monitor, just google it.

these will let you know what your CPU is running at for a temp. to get the lowest stable CPU voltage you need to enter the Bios and lower the Vcore and test each time for instability. Once you become unstable ( unable to run Prime for 2 hours or ITB for 20 run under max stress) Up the voltage 2 steps and retest. If found to be unstable up it by 1 step increments and retest each time till you can run both programs as mentioned above.

Nothing of what you wrote makes sense to @27MaD question

Hi guys , so today i was digging in my ASUS H61M-E's BIOS for the CPU voltage control , but i couldn't find it , do you guys know how where can i find it ? does my board even have voltage control ?

to get the lowest stable CPU voltage you need to enter the Bios and lower the Vcore

Once again:

Hi guys , so today i was digging in my ASUS H61M-E's BIOS for the CPU voltage control , but i couldn't find it , do you guys know how where can i find it ? does my board even have voltage control ?

 

[John Naylor]

Hits 75C on full load , i've already posted a thread about that.

That's great. There are two concerns with regard to heat in PC componentry:

1. Does it get so hot that it affects performance through throttling ? The answer here is no.

2. Does it get so hot that, over time, the ability of the silcon to electrically "insulate" the individual circuit traces becomes somthing to worry about. Even the most anal among us, generally accepts 80C as "being safe for 10 years".

3. You don't get bonus points for being below those levels.

 

[kastriot]

The problem is not with mobo+cpu but you being obsessed with normal temps.

 

[GoldenX]

Get a better heatsink or change the MoBo.

 

[27MaD]

Use CPU-Z to find out what your actually running for voltage. http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

next if you are running 1.9V for Vcore it is extremely high and needs to be turned down. you will need a stress test program and i recommend using 2 of them. the 1st is Prime95 : http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=205 and the 2nd is Intel Burn Test : http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums...-IntelBurnTest-The-new-stress-testing-program

also download a temp monitoring program. I like either hardware monitor from CPUID or Open Hardware monitor, just google it.

these will let you know what your CPU is running at for a temp. to get the lowest stable CPU voltage you need to enter the Bios and lower the Vcore and test each time for instability. Once you become unstable ( unable to run Prime for 2 hours or ITB for 20 run under max stress) Up the voltage 2 steps and retest. If found to be unstable up it by 1 step increments and retest each time till you can run both programs as mentioned above.

I already knew everything but thanks anyway , you have to read before replying.

Just ignore the thread guys it was dead.

 

[IceShroom]

Hi guys , so today i was digging in my ASUS H61M-E's BIOS for the CPU voltage control , but i couldn't find it , do you guys know how where can i find it ? does my board even have voltage control ? i just wanted to decrease my CPU voltage a little bit.
btw my BIOS version is 601.

Clean the CPU heatsink and fan and repaste.

 

[27MaD]

Clean the CPU heatsink and fan and repaste.

I got a new cooler with reapplied thermal paste when i bought the i3 2100 and the motherboard.